Overview: Gaining and Losing Atoms from the Human Body

Many topics in A level biology relate to how the human body gains and loses atoms. But have you ever stepped back and thought of how these processes all fit together? Having a wide overview can help make sense of individual topics.

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Key Concept: Polar and Charged Molecules

What does it mean if a molecule is polar or charged? How does it change their behaviour? You’ll get confused in a number of topics if you can’t get this concept straight in your mind, and it’s too easy to lose exam marks by using the wrong term. Make life easier by learning this now.

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AQA 3.1 biological molecules - 20 good practice questions on Nucleic Acids

3.1.5 - Nucleic Acids Structure and Replication

Can you

  • Draw the formation and hydrolysis of a phosphodiester bond

  • Name the parts of a nucleotide

  • Explain the similarities and differences between RNA and DNA

  • Explain why DNA is a good molecule for storing information ?

  • Can you describe semi-conservative replication ?

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